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inspections daily would represent the very outside average
that could be accomplished. But further, all defects discovered
would have to be remedied under the supervision of
the same official; and this additional work would necessarily
seriously curtail the time at his disposal for inspections. I
am led therefore to believe that if the Vestry were to undertake
this work, and to perform it efficiently, it would need
at least twenty to thirty inspectors for this purpose alone.
3. There are several Societies in London by subscribing
to which, in respect of any house, a guinea a year and a
guinea on entrance, this work of annual inspection will be
thoroughly well done by trained sanitary engineers. I
would recommend all persons who can afford it, and I am
sure that a very large proportion of the householders and
landlords in the parish can afford it, to connect themselves
with such an association, and not to look to any Vestry or
central authority to take off their shoulders the burden
which, as I think, they ought properly themselves individually
to bear.
J. S. BRISTOWE.
December 3rd, 1889.
I concur with the foregoing Report of the Medical
Officer, and beg to supplement the same in reference to the
2nd and 3rd paragraphs of the letter from the London
County Council.
2nd paragraph. "To prevent the construction of
basements below the level of the sewers, except with the
consent of the Council,